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Blue Banded Bee

Amegilla cingulata

Photo by sunnyjosef
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Colorful hovering bee. Size 15cm. Buzzing sound when flying.

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

Frozen in flight with flash

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Banded Bee

Amegilla cingulata

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Comments (13)
sunnyjosef
Thank you friends for your comments.. And thanks for the ID too....akussar.
TylerGraden
Great shot, I like the angle you got it from. I've been trying to get some "bug in flight" pictures, but I always end up with a wing blurring the face or body - This top angle gives a nice view.
Tiz
Gorgeous shot :)
sunnyjosef
Thank you for your suggestion... Will confirm.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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